Articles tagged with "dui"
19 total articles - Page 1 of 2
Survey: 26% of young people have driven high or ridden with a high driver
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on January 8, 2020Read moreMoreover, 15% of respondents said they believed their driving ability was either the same or improved when they were high.
THC-Blood Levels Can’t Be Determined Postmortem, Research Finds
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 8, 2019Read moreNew research questions the accuracy of THC levels of individuals involved in fatal car accidents.
Nova Scotia Woman Plans Constitutional Challenge of Roadside Cannabis Test
The Canadian Press - Published on April 8, 2019Read moreHALIFAX – A lawyer for a Nova Scotia motorist whose license was suspended after her saliva tested positive for cannabis says his firm will use the case to launch a constitutional challenge of Canada’s revamped impaired driving laws. Jack Lloyd says Michelle Gray’s case shows the law is too broad and too vague, mainly because […]
![]()
DUI 101: Why ‘Per Se’ Laws Work for Alcohol But Not Cannabis
Ian Mitchell - Published on May 8, 2018Read moreThere’s a problem with introduction of per se laws for cannabis—they aren’t based on good science.
![]()
California Pulls Drugged-Driving Ad Critics Said Promoted Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on January 8, 2018Read moreThe ad will be replaced with a different one produced last year that warns that cannabis, unlike cigarettes, can result in charges for driving under the influence.
![]()
Love the Drug, Hate the Driver: Canada’s Pro-Cannabis/Anti-DUI Ad Campaign
Dave Schmader - Published on November 28, 2017Read more“We wanted to be really careful that our message wasn’t anti-marijuana, but was very anti-driving-while-impaired,” says BBDO creative chief Denise Rossetto.
![]()
Study finds alcohol 10 times deadlier than cannabis on the road
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 17, 2017Read moreResearchers found drunk drivers 17.8 times more likely to cause a fatal crash than sober drivers. Cannabis-influenced drivers were 1.65 times more likely.
![]()
ACLU Sues Georgia Police Over DUI Marijuana Arrests
The Associated Press - Published on September 29, 2017Read moreThe ACLU of Georgia filed the federal lawsuit earlier this week against the Cobb County Police Department.
![A COVID boom in traffic deaths came from speeding—not legal weed —the data shows. (Leafly file photo)]()
Taking Drugged Driving Seriously: What Does the Science Say?
David Bienenstock - Published on September 21, 2017Read moreRecent headlines raised fears about stoned driving. We looked at the data and found a different story.
![]()
Ontario Hypes Penalties for High Driving While Awaiting a Reliable Test
Dave Schmader - Published on September 19, 2017Read moreOntario’s harshest penalties for driving while high are reserved for young drivers, novice drivers, and commercial drivers.
